Rosie was a bright red car, and she *loved* to zoom! She loved zooming more than anything in the world. Every morning, Rosie would race down Sunny Street, beeping her horn and waving to the flowers. But Rosie didn't like sharing the road. “This is *my* road!” she’d toot. “I was here first!”
One sunny afternoon, Old Man Tiber, in his slow, blue truck, was carefully delivering apples to the bakery. Rosie zoomed up behind him, beeping impatiently. “Move it, slowpoke!” she called. Old Man Tiber just smiled kindly. “Patience, little Rosie,” he said. “Everyone has somewhere to be.”
Then, a little yellow school bus, driven by Mrs. Bumble, came along. It was full of children giggling and waving. Rosie tried to squeeze past the bus, but there wasn’t enough room! She honked loudly, making the children jump. Mrs. Bumble gently said, “Rosie, we all need to take turns. It’s much safer and more fun when we’re considerate of others.”
Rosie felt a little bit ashamed. She hadn’t been very kind. She remembered how much *she* liked it when other cars let her pass when she was in a hurry. She took a deep breath and slowed down. She let Old Man Tiber finish his delivery, and she waited patiently behind Mrs. Bumble’s bus.
As she waited, she noticed how happy the children on the bus were, singing songs and looking out the window. She even waved, and they waved back! When Rosie finally had space to zoom, she didn’t zoom *past* everyone. She zoomed *with* them, beeping a friendly hello.
Old Man Tiber gave her a thumbs-up, and Mrs. Bumble smiled. Rosie realized that sharing the road didn’t mean she couldn’t have fun. It meant everyone could have fun! From that day on, Rosie wasn’t just the fastest car on Sunny Street; she was the *friendliest* car, too. She learned that being kind and patient made every journey much more enjoyable.
As the sun began to set, Rosie parked in her garage, feeling warm and happy. She knew that tomorrow, she would share the road with a smile, because a little kindness can make a big difference. Now close your eyes, little one, and dream of zooming along with Rosie, sharing the road and spreading joy.